Transcript Lithuanian System of Education: credentials

ESTONIA
Higher Education
Zaneta SAVICKIENE
September 25, 2008.
Introduction
Main academic cties: Tallinn and Tartu
Funny fact
In 17 century, Tallinn had declined the offer
of the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf to
open an university which was picked-up by
the magistrates of Tartu
Higher education
Binary HE system
Academic branch: bachelor-, master- and
doctoral-level studies offered by
universities only
Professional HE: part of the university
structure or in a professional or vocational
school
Types of institutions
Universities (11)
Institutions of professional higher
education (18)
Vocational schools (studies according to
the secondary vocational curricula on the
basis of secondary education) (4)
Degrees
BA degree after 3 years of study
MA degree after 2 years of study
PhD degree after 3-4 years of research
Integrated programs (5-6 years): medicine,
dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary,
architecture and civil engineering.
Diploma corresponds to master degree
HE institutions
Public universities (44 000 students)
1. Estonian Academy of Art
www.artun.ee
2. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
www.ema.edu.ee
3. Estonian University of Life Sciences
www.emu.ee
4. Tallinn University
www.tlu.ee
5. Tallinn University of Technologie www.ttu.ee
6. University of Tartu
www.ut.ee
Private universities (7000)
1. International University Audentes
www.audentes.eu
2. Estonian Business School www.ebs.ee
3. Eurouniversity
www.eurouniv.ee
4. University Nord
www.nord.ee
5. Theological Institute of the Estonian
Evangelical Lutheran Church www.eelk.ee
State professional HEI
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Estonian Maritime Academy
The Estonian National Defence College
Public Service Academy
Tallinn Pedagogical College
Tallinn Health College
Tallinn College of Engineering
Tartu Art College
Tartu Aviation College
Tartu School of Health Care
Private professional HEI
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Computer Science College
Theological Seminary
Estonian-American Business Academy
Estonian Information Technology College
Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary
Higher School I Studium
Mainor Business School
Institute of Economics and Management
Tartu Academy of Theology
State vocational EI
Offer professional higher education programs
1. Lääne-Viru School of Applied Sciences
2. Tallinn School of Economics
www.tmk.edu.ee
3. Võru County Vocational Education
Training Centre www.vkhk.ee
Private vocational EI
Estonian School of Hotel and Tourism
Management
Quality
Estonia is known for its high quality in
law studies,
agricultural studies and
technical institutes.
Estonia is famous for its innovative and
highly developed information technology
Accredition
Higher Education Quality Assessment
Councilthe higest administrative body for accredition
Not compulsory !!!
Check www.ekak.archimedes.ee
Two types of accreditions: institutional and
programmic
world ranking
Tartu University
Tallinn Technological university
Tallinn University
1381
Estonian University of Life Sciences
Estonian Information Technology College
Estonian Business School
International University Audentes
Estonian Academy of Arts
Mainor Business School
www.webometrics.info/
298
679
2475
3260
3991
4025
4102
4837
Academic year
Begins in September and ends in June.
The deadline for submitting applications
differs from institution to institution.
Grading system: from 5 – to 0
5-1 positive
0- fail (less than 50% of expected
knowledge and skills)
Admission
To Institution, no centralized body
Have secondary education or equal
foreign qualification
Admission on competitive bases. Results
of exams, interviews, GPA
Foreign credentials evaluation by national
ENIC/NARIC www.archimedes.ee
Tuition fees
Study costs may differ by institution
EU students could compete for State
supported places
No State support for programs in foreign
languages
Fees vary from 1300 to 5100 Euro
Private HEI more expensive
Fees could differ for EU and non - EU
Financial Support
System of study allowances:
citizen or permanent or temporary
residence permit holders could receive
allowance and a study loan
Non EU scholarship for PhD studies
more www.archimedes.ee
Other Expenses
Meal, public transportation, etc. 130 – 270
Euro per month
Dormitories 1 500 EEK (96 Euro) per
month
Private flat 8 000 EEK (511 Euro)
Dormitories
Limited places
Universities assist students in finding an
accommodation in private sector
More info:
Advertisement in the local newspapers
International flat share agencies
Student visa
Information www.vm.ee or www.mig.ee
Residence Permit if longer than 3 months
Apply to nearest Estonian Embassy
RP fee 48 Euro, could take up to 3 months
Work permit
English Language Degree
programmes
Tallinn University of Technologie:
1. Technologie Governance
2. International Business Administration
3. Enviromental Management and Cleaner
Production
4. Information Technologie
5. Industrial Engeneering and Management
University of Tartu
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Baltic Studies
Health Management
Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
Biomedicine
MA programmes in languages
Other short programmes and summer
courses
International University Audentes
BA programmes in:
Law,
Business
International Relations and European Studies
MA programmes in:
Law,
Business
International Relations and European Studies
PhD in:
International Relations and European Studies
Tallinn University
Master’s Programes:
1. Anthropologie
2. Interactive Media and Knowledge Enviroment
Communication Management
3. European Perspectives on Social Inclusion
4. European Studies: Europeanization of
Governance and Politics
5. Film Arts
BA in Media
Tallinn University
Semester long courses:
1. Baltic Studies
2. Social Work and Social Policy in Estonia
3. Practical Estonian Language
4. Russian Language and Culture
5. Human Development and Social
Environment
6. Psycho-Cultural Approach to Art
Tallinn Summer School
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Estonian Language and Culture
Russian Language and Culture
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
French Language
Social -, political- and cultural studies
City Ecology
Medieval History
Social Work and Social Work Policy issues
Eco-tourism
Painting Workshop
Jüri Lotman and Zara Mint’s Archives and Memorial
Library
Additional information
www.smartestonia.ee
www.archimedes.ee
www.hm.ee
Questions
Thank you!